Are you beginning your studies at the University of Warsaw in the 2026/2027 academic year? Welcome Point invites new long-term international students to take part in Welcome Days 2026.
Starting at a new university—and often in a new country—can bring many questions. How does the University work? Where can you find help? What opportunities are available outside the classroom? Welcome Days will help you find the answers and take your first steps at UW with confidence.
What can you expect?
During the meeting, participants will:
- learn how the University of Warsaw and its main administrative procedures work;
- receive practical information about studying at UW;
- find out where to seek support and reliable information;
- discover student organisations, sports, cultural activities and other opportunities;
- receive useful tips about studying and living in Warsaw;
- have an opportunity to ask questions and meet other new students.
Participants will also be able to join a guided walk around the UW Main Campus after the meeting. The walk will introduce them to the most important university buildings and places that may be useful during their studies.
Dates and registration
English edition
Date: September 29, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Registration: https://forms.gle/fzMiiuP9RRe6Cy5B9
Polish edition
Date: September 30, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Registration: https://forms.gle/bAAagMGSHWVYYUk18
Both meetings will take place at the UW Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 in Warsaw.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
If you have any questions, please contact the Welcome Point team at welcome.event@uw.edu.pl.
We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Warsaw!
The event is financed by the European Funds for Social Development 2021-2027 (FERS) programme under the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) programme: Welcome to Poland 2024, project: ‘Welcome Point – Expanding Horizons!’ (WP-EHo), contract no. BPI/WTP/2024/1/00.
Welcome Days 2026 – Detailed Agendas
Below you can find the detailed agendas for the English and Polish editions of Welcome Days 2026.
English edition – September 29
10:30–11:00 a.m. | Registration & Welcome coffee
Part 1
11:00 a.m. |Official welcome
Welcome by the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching and Learning – Prof. Maciej Raś
11:10 a.m. | Welcome Point presentation
12:00–1:00 p.m. | UW support services and opportunities for students
- 12:00–12:10 p.m. – Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw
- 12:20–12:30 p.m. – POLONICUM – Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners
- 12:30–12:40 p.m. – Physical Education and Sports Centre
- 12:40–1:00 p.m. – Student support services at UW presentation by Student Welfare and Support Office, Office for Persons with Disabilities, Careers Office, and Psychological Support Centre
1:00–1:20 p.m. | Coffee break
Part 2
1:20 p.m. | Student Tips
Practical advice from current UW students
1:30 p.m. | Students’ Union of the University of Warsaw
Training on students’ rights and responsibilities
3:00 p.m. | Guided tour of the UW Main Campus
Edycja polska – 30 września
10:30–11:00 | Rejestracja & Powitalna kawa
Część I
11:00 | Oficjalne powitanie
Powitanie przez Prorektora ds. studentów i jakości kształcenia – dr hab. Maciej Raś, prof. ucz.
11:10 | Prezentacja Welcome Point
12:00–13:00 | Jednostki wspierające osoby studiujące na UW i ich oferta
- 12:00–12:20 – Wsparcie dla osób studiujących na UW: Biuro ds. Pomocy Materialnej, Biuro ds. Osób z Niepełnosprawnościami, Biuro Karier UW oraz Centrum Pomocy Psychologicznej UW
- 12:20–12:30 – Centrum Języka Polskiego i Kultury Polskiej dla Cudzoziemców „Polonicum”
- 12:30–12:40 – Studium Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu UW
- 12:40–12:50 – Uniwersyteckie Centrum Wolontariatu UW
13:00–13:20 | Przerwa kawowa
Część II
13:20 | Wskazówki od studentów
Praktyczne informacje przygotowane przez osoby studiujące na UW
13:30 | Samorząd Studentów Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Szkolenie dotyczące praw i obowiązków studenta
15:00 | Spacer po Kampusie Głównym UW
